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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,864.13 and 131,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,864.13 and 131,352.75 is: 200,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,864.13 : 131,352.75 = 131,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,864.13/131,352.75 = 131,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,864.13x = 131,352.75 × 131,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,864.13x = 17,253,544,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,544,932.56/85,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,940.09

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